Fundy Footpath Gear List
Parks Canada says backpacking cook stoves are necessary in Fundy National Park's backcountry, fires are allowed only in designated fireplaces, and you set up tents on the designated tent pads. Groups are limited to four people.
At the backcountry sites
Backpacking stove
Parks Canada says cook stoves are necessary for food preparation.
Fires
Only in Parks Canada-designated fireplaces. Each site has a fire pit and firewood.
Tent pads
Set up tents only on the designated pads. Each site has a pad, a picnic table and a pit privy.
Drinking water
Parks Canada recommends carrying it in.
Registration and waste
Register first
Campers must register at a Visitor Reception Centre before going to a site. Groups are limited to four people.
Garbage
Pack it out using the bags provided at registration. Do not put garbage in the pit privies.
Park map and permit
Pick up a map at the Visitor Reception Centre and carry your camping permit for check-out.
Gear questions for the Fundy Footpath
Do you need a stove on the Fundy Footpath?
Parks Canada says backpacking cook stoves are necessary for food preparation in the backcountry.
Are campfires allowed on the Fundy Footpath?
Only in Parks Canada-designated fireplaces. Each site has a fire pit and firewood.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on October 30, 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
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